Hit And Run Suspects May Be Hiding In Puyallup: WSP

SPANAWAY, WA - Two people suspected of hit and run in Spanaway have yet to see justice. Washington State Patrol hopes the community can help remedy that.

Kevin M. Koch and Nichole C. Martin are accused of hitting a Lakewood man just before 12:45 a.m. Dec. 29 as the man walked through the intersection of SR-7 and 138th Street South in Spanaway, WSP spokeswoman Johnna Batiste said in a statement. The Lakewood man reportedly suffered a broken leg in the collision.

WSP investigators reportedly tracked down the vehicle involved since the incident, but are still looking for Koch and Martin, who was reportedly Koch's passenger in the vehicle at the time of the alleged hit and run.

Police say the couple are known to be in the Puyallup area, possibly driving a red and gray Chevy S10 pickup or a gray, older model Volkswagen sedan.

Anyone with information about Koch and/or Martin's whereabouts is encouraged to call WSP Det. Shannon Beeler at 253-538-3172, or email Shannon.Beeler@wsp.wa.gov.

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